Born and lived at Basford, Nottingham and was a professional soldier prior to the Great War. He enlisted at Nottingham and served in India before going to France in November 1914. He was killed in action 31st January 1915.

Buried/Commemorated : Le Touret Memorial, France. Panel 26 and 27.

Photograph of name or grave not yet obtained.

Private Spencer is also commemorated on the following memorials:-
St. Leodegarius Church War Memorial, Basford, Nottingham.